MTB NZ Secondary School Nationals

During the October school holidays a team of 8 riders (Luke Gill, Ethan McLachlan, Lachy O’Connor, Tavita Ruddenklau, Jacob Turner, Connor Ussher, Charlie Musson & Quade McLachlan) headed south to Dunedin to compete in either one, two or all three events (Enduro, Downhill. Cross Country). Unfortunately due to falls during the practice session two riders were unable to compete. The three day event had pleasing results for the remaining 6 riders with three finishing in the top 10 and Luke & Jacob finishing extremely well in the overall results for competing in all three events.

National Results – All 3 Events

U20 - Luke Gill 4th Overall 

(Enduro 4th, Downhill 4th, XCO 10th)

U17 Jacob Turner – 2nd Overall

(Enduro 2nd, Downhill 21st, XCO 3rd)

National Scholastic Surfing Champs

Tegen Bishop travelled north to Raglan to compete at the National Scholastic Surfing Champs in early October. Tegen progressed through the national champs to the semifinals where she ended up with a fifth place, the Canterbury team took out 4th place overall.

Tennis

A team of eight (four boys & four girls) have competed in the Wednesday tennis competition during October & November at various venues around Christchurch. The team went on to compete at the Canterbury Secondary Schools Junior Tennis Championships held at the Trustpower Tennis Centre, Wilding Park on 26 & 27 November with some great results, including Maddison & Tayla taking home the Year 9 Doubles title.

Tayla and Maddison Smart won Year 9 Doubles title

Tayla Smart - 5th in Year 9 Div.1 Singles

Maddison Smart - 6th in Year 9 Div. 1 Singles

Riley Acutt - won Year 9 Div.2

Jonty Howard - 3rd in Year 9 Div.2

Jackson Wright - 5th in Year 9 Singles Div.2

Jonty Howard and Riley Acutt reached the semi finals of Year 9 Doubles

Polo

The polo team have had another successful term with seven students attending regular training sessions at Waireka Polo Farm, including two students who played this term for the first time. Everyone has really improved their polo riding and stick skills, which has been great to see. Six of our students competed in the South Island SUPA interschools tournament on Sunday 24th November.

The Rangiora A team of Jayden White, Toby Orr, Rebecca Barnett and Amelia Hemmings competed in the D grade and did really well, winning all but one of their games, which they lost to the eventual winners of their grade, Christchurch Girls' High School.

Ben McDrury competed in the B grade for the first time, playing in the Christchurch Combined B team, and played very well, with his team finishing second in the division. Lucy Grigg competed in her last SUPA tournament, playing for the Christchurch Combined A team in the A grade match. She played really well and her team won the match, a great end to her school polo career.

It's been a great year for Rangiora High School polo and we are excited to see what Term 1 next year may bring!

Canoe Polo

A group of 11 students head to Lake Rua (Sawyers Arms Rd) on Wednesdays for Canoe Polo. Canoe Polo will continue into Term One.

Zonta Secondary Schools Sports Awards

A total of 14 students were nominated by Rangiora High School for a Zonta Sports Award including Emily Reeves, Soren Bellamy, Annie Leen, Diaz McKay, Gabrielle Rennie, Hunter Simpson, Jacob Turner, Kazuma Kobori, Macey Fraser, Matthieu Rigter, Sam Johnstone, Rangiora High School Futsal team, Quade McLachlan & Tegen Bishop. Finalists included Macey Fraser, Gabrielle Rennie, Kazuma Kobori, Hunter Simpson, Tegen Bishop & the Futsal team. Macey, Gabi, Kazuma & the Futsal team were awarded Highly Commended.

Mainpower North Canterbury Sports Awards

11 Students accompanied by friends, family, sports coordinators & staff attended a semi-formal sit down dinner and awards night to celebrate the success of our local sports people. Finalists in the Junior sportswoman category were Macey Fraser & Gabrielle Rennie. Winner of the Sportsman award as Kazuma Kobori – Golf. Winner of the Sports Coach award was Liam Connelly – Basketball. MainPower Youth Sport Scholarship Finalists all receiving $2000.00 were Gabrielle Rennie (football) and Jacob Turner (mountain biking). Macey Fraser was runner up finalist (football & futsal) receiving an additional $2500.00 and the top finalist was won by Kazuma who received an additional $500.00. Kazuma also won the Supreme Sports Award.

New Zealand Secondary School Athletics Championships

Good luck to Kaitlin Feather, Jess Hendren, Jade Kruger & Abbey Ladd heading to Wellington to compete at athletics Nationals in December.